All positions in the Department of Youth Services shall be included in the state classification system, but the department is encouraged to establish an incentive program to motivate workers who deal directly with the children to obtain master's degrees in the field of sociology, psychology or some other related field.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 27 - Department of Youth Services
§ 43-27-2. Department of Human Services to be Department of Youth Services
§ 43-27-8. Duties and responsibilities of Department of Human Services
§ 43-27-11. Control and management by Department of Human Services; funds
§ 43-27-17. Cooperation of other departments
§ 43-27-18. Positions in Department of Youth Services to be included in state classification system
§ 43-27-19. Records and reports
§ 43-27-20. Division of Community Services; Director
§ 43-27-23. Board and lodging for superintendents
§ 43-27-27. Transfers of children
§ 43-27-29. Academic and vocational training